If you are budgeting for an intraoral scanner in Canada, the number on the scanner itself is only the starting point.
Current publicly displayed prices on Firooz Dental’s Canadian intraoral scanner category range from $13,900 for the SHINING 3D Aoralscan 3 to $30,900 for the Aoralscan Elite Wireless, while some models are available only by quotation. Prices and promotions can change with availability, configuration and order conditions.
The real intraoral scanner cost may also include a compatible computer, scanner tips, software or cloud subscriptions, extended warranty, training, accessories and service. For that reason, the best way to compare scanners is not simply “Which one has the lowest purchase price?” but:
What will this scanner actually cost the clinic over five years?
Quick answer: For the models with public pricing currently shown by Firooz Dental, scanner hardware starts at about CAD $13,900 and extends beyond CAD $30,000. A complete budget should then account for the computer, software plan, replacement tips, warranty/service and any workflow-specific accessories. Prices in this guide are reference figures, not binding quotations, and should be reconfirmed before purchase.
Current Intraoral Scanner Prices in Canada
The table below uses prices currently displayed by Firooz Dental. These are useful for establishing a real Canadian hardware benchmark rather than converting an American MSRP into Canadian dollars.
| Intraoral scanner | Current displayed price | Pricing note |
| SHINING 3D Aoralscan 3 | CAD $13,900 | Wired |
| SHINING 3D Aoralscan ELF | CAD $15,300 | Promotional price displayed |
| SHINING 3D Aoralscan 3 Wireless | CAD $16,200 | Promotional price displayed |
| SHINING 3D Aoralscan Elite | CAD $26,000 | Promotional price displayed |
| SHINING 3D Aoralscan Elite Wireless | CAD $30,900 | Wireless premium model |
| SHINING 3D Aoralscan L | Request current price | Quote required |
Pricing checked August 20, 2026. Availability, promotions, configuration and order conditions can change; the current written quotation should always override an online reference price.
Public Canadian pricing also illustrates why there is no single universal “intraoral scanner price.” For example, another Canadian retailer currently lists the Aoralscan 3 at approximately CAD $13,000, while a Canadian Medit retailer lists the Medit i700 at CAD $19,999.99 and the i900 at CAD $24,999.99.
In other words, a realistic public-price segment in Canada currently extends from roughly the low-$13,000 range into the $30,000+ range. This should not be interpreted as the minimum or maximum price of every scanner on the Canadian market: many premium configurations are quote-based, packages differ, and promotional prices move.
What Does an Intraoral Scanner Price Actually Include?
Two scanners with the same advertised price may represent very different packages.
A useful example is the standard Aoralscan 3 package. SHINING 3D’s official unpacking documentation lists the scanner body, four standard scanning tips plus one mini tip, cradle, power adapter, USB 3.0 cable, calibrator, software USB drive, repeater and packaging.
That does not mean every intraoral scanner package includes the same equipment. Wireless systems may add batteries and charging hardware; the official Aoralscan 3 Wireless package, for example, includes three rechargeable battery packs, a charging case and additional wireless/wired accessories.
Before comparing two quotes, make sure the quoted package is actually equivalent.
| Cost item | Confirm before purchase |
| Scanner handpiece | Exact model and generation |
| Scan tips | Quantity, sizes and expected sterilization lifecycle |
| Computer/workstation | Included or purchased separately |
| Scanner software | Included, optional or subscription-based |
| Cloud storage | Free allowance and paid tiers |
| File export | STL/PLY/OBJ availability and any workflow restrictions |
| Calibration equipment | Included or separate |
| Wireless accessories | Batteries, chargers, cradle/base |
| Training | Initial onboarding and additional sessions |
| Warranty | Duration, coverage and exclusions |
| Technical support | Local/remote support and service process |
| Shipping/setup | Included or additional |
| Taxes | Confirm whether quotation is before or after applicable tax |
This package-level comparison is more useful than comparing two headline prices alone.
Hardware Price Is Only the First Part of the Cost
A five-year scanner budget can be represented as:
5-Year Total Cost of Ownership = Scanner + Computer + Software/Subscriptions + Tips/Consumables + Warranty/Service + Repairs/Accessories + Financing Costs
Not every scanner will have every cost.
A system with a higher purchase price but no mandatory annual fee may eventually cost less than a cheaper system with recurring subscriptions. A scanner supplied with a validated workstation may cost more initially but eliminate a separate computer purchase. A high-volume clinic may spend materially more on consumables than a clinic scanning only a few cases per week.
This is why the cheapest intraoral scanner to buy is not automatically the lowest-cost scanner to own.
Software and Subscription Costs: Ask What Is Required, Not Just What Is “Free”
Software pricing is one of the easiest areas to misunderstand.
Some scanner ecosystems provide the main scanning application without a mandatory recurring fee but charge for additional cloud storage, advanced applications or service plans. Others bundle software, support, cloud services and extended warranty into a recurring plan.
Medit is a useful example of how these layers can differ. As of June 2026, Medit Link offers a standard 2 GB cloud plan at no charge and an optional 10 TB plan at $9.99 per month. Medit also states that its Essential App Bundle remains free for Medit scanner owners while non-owners pay for that bundle.
3Shape uses a different model. Its current TRIOS service structure provides a TRIOS Only scan-focused option at no monthly charge, while TRIOS Care adds broader support, warranty and cloud benefits for a recurring fee; pricing and regional availability vary.
The practical lesson is that “no scan fee,” “free software” and “no subscription” do not always mean the same thing.
A quotation should specify the mandatory cost in years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, separately from optional software or service upgrades.
Five-Year Software Cost Example
| Software structure | Year 1 | Years 2–5 | 5-year effect |
| Required software included | $0 | $0 | $0 mandatory software fee |
| Optional cloud upgrade | Optional | Optional | Add only if clinic needs it |
| Paid annual service/software plan | Plan-dependent | Plan-dependent | Annual fee × applicable years |
| Per-case/scan fee | Usage-dependent | Usage-dependent | Fee × case volume |
When requesting a quote, do not ask only, “Is the software free?” Ask: “What do I have to pay to keep scanning and exporting cases normally for the next five years?”
Scanner Tips and Consumables Can Change the Long-Term Cost
Reusable scanner tips are not lifetime parts.
SHINING 3D’s current Aoralscan guidance states that an Aoralscan 3 tip can undergo up to 100 sterilization cycles before reaching its specified lifecycle limit. The manufacturer also provides model-specific cleaning and autoclave instructions that should be followed rather than applying a generic sterilization procedure.
A current Canadian dental supplier lists standard and mini Aoralscan 3 replacement tips at CAD $71.90 each.
That creates a simple but often overlooked cost.
At CAD $71.90 and a maximum of 100 reprocessing cycles, the nominal replacement-tip cost works out to about $0.72 per cycle before considering early damage, loss, cleaning labour or any tip retired before its maximum lifecycle.
For a clinic performing thousands of scans, this matters. For a low-volume clinic, it may remain a relatively small part of total ownership cost.
The correct number should always be calculated using the tip price and sterilization limit for the exact scanner model being purchased.
Do You Need a New Computer for an Intraoral Scanner?
Possibly and this is one of the most common costs omitted from an attractive scanner price.
An intraoral scanner processes a continuous stream of 3D data. A general office laptop that works perfectly for email, practice-management software and web browsing may not meet the scanner manufacturer’s GPU, CPU, RAM or USB requirements.
For example, SHINING 3D currently recommends for Aoralscan 3 on Windows an Intel Core i7-8700 or higher, 32 GB RAM recommended, an SSD, an NVIDIA RTX 2060-class or higher GPU, Windows 10 Professional or later, and multiple USB 3.0 ports. It also publishes separate supported configurations for Mac.
Wireless models may have different recommendations. The Aoralscan 3 Wireless documentation, for example, recommends 32 GB RAM and lists RTX 2060/2070/3060/3070/3080-class graphics options.
This is why computer cost should be a line item in every intraoral scanner quote comparison.
As one Canadian market reference, a dental scanner supplier currently lists a suitable-class Dell XPS laptop option at approximately CAD $2,500, with a touchscreen version at a higher price. That is an example rather than a universal workstation price.
Before purchasing any computer separately, confirm the current requirements for the exact scanner and software version.
For a more detailed model-by-model discussion, see laptop requirements for intraoral scanners.
Warranty and Service: A Low Price Is Less Valuable If Downtime Is Expensive
Warranty should be treated as part of the financial comparison, not as fine print after the purchase decision.
SHINING 3D’s warranty policy, updated June 18, 2026, states that whole-unit warranty periods can vary by model and condition, with 1-, 2- or 3-year coverage depending on the product. Its policy also distinguishes main-unit coverage from consumables such as scan tips, which generally do not receive normal wear-and-tear warranty coverage. Canada is included in the manufacturer’s North American service coverage.
That means a buyer should not assume that every scanner carrying the same brand name has the same warranty term.
More importantly, the real business question is not simply “How many years of warranty do I receive?” It is “What happens to my clinic if the scanner stops working?”
| Warranty/service question | Why it affects TCO |
| Exact warranty period | Determines how long major hardware risk is covered |
| Parts and labour | Affects repair exposure |
| Consumable exclusions | Tips and wear items remain operating costs |
| Remote troubleshooting | Can reduce downtime |
| Local/Canadian support route | Affects turnaround and logistics |
| Loaner/replacement policy | May protect clinic production |
| Shipping responsibility | Can create additional service expense |
| Extended warranty | Adds upfront/annual cost but may reduce later risk |
5-Year Intraoral Scanner Cost: A Practical Canadian Example
The following calculation is deliberately transparent. It is not a quotation and is not intended to predict every clinic’s cost.
It models an Aoralscan 3 using the current Firooz Dental displayed hardware price of CAD $13,900, a CAD $2,500 illustrative scanner-ready computer allowance, five included tips, a maximum tip lifecycle of 100 sterilization cycles, and a current Canadian replacement-tip reference price of CAD $71.90.
For simplicity, the model assumes one tip reprocessing cycle per patient scanning appointment. It also assumes CAD $0 in mandatory scanner subscription fees only if the final quotation confirms that condition. Taxes, financing, optional software, repairs, extended warranty, additional accessories and clinical downtime are excluded.
| Clinic scanning volume | 500 scans/year | 1,000 scans/year | 2,000 scans/year |
| 5-year patient scans | 2,500 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| Scanner hardware | $13,900 | $13,900 | $13,900 |
| Illustrative computer allowance | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Tip lifecycles required | 25 | 50 | 100 |
| Tips already included | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Replacement tips modeled | 20 | 45 | 95 |
| Replacement-tip cost | $1,438.00 | $3,235.50 | $6,830.50 |
| Mandatory software assumed in example | $0* | $0* | $0* |
| Illustrative 5-year direct cost | $17,838.00 | $19,635.50 | $23,230.50 |
If your chosen scanner requires a mandatory software or service subscription, add that recurring fee to the five-year total shown above.
This table shows why two clinics buying the same scanner can have different total costs. Higher utilization increases consumable use but also spreads the original hardware investment across more cases.
It also shows why an apparently small recurring expense matters. A monthly or annual plan that continues for four or five years should be added to the same table before comparing systems.
What Is the Cheapest Intraoral Scanner in Canada?
There is no reliable single answer for the entire Canadian market because not every manufacturer publishes pricing and promotions change.
Among the scanners currently displayed with public prices on Firooz Dental, the Aoralscan 3 is the lowest-priced model at CAD $13,900 as of this update.
Other Canadian sellers currently advertise the same model at around CAD $13,000, demonstrating that reseller promotions and package details can move the purchase price.
But the cheapest intraoral scanner at checkout is not necessarily the cheapest over five years.
A low-price scanner becomes a strong-value purchase when its clinical indications fit your practice, the computer requirement is reasonable, normal file export is not locked behind unexpected fees, consumables are affordable and Canadian support is available when required.
If those conditions are not met, a lower hardware price can become false economy.
Wired vs Wireless: Does Wireless Increase the Price?
In the current Firooz Dental lineup, yes.
The Aoralscan 3 is currently displayed at CAD $13,900 while the Aoralscan 3 Wireless is displayed at CAD $16,200. The Elite is displayed at CAD $26,000 and Elite Wireless at CAD $30,900.
The price difference does not mean wireless is automatically “better.” Wireless systems are most valuable when mobility, operatory layout and cable-free handling materially improve the clinic’s workflow.
The quote should also identify whether batteries, chargers and other wireless accessories are included. For example, the official Aoralscan 3 Wireless package contains three batteries and a charging case in addition to its scanning accessories.
If the scanner will remain permanently beside one workstation, a wired model may produce a lower acquisition cost without sacrificing the clinical workflow the practice actually needs.
Low-Price vs Premium Intraoral Scanners
Price alone should not determine which scanner a clinic buys.
A lower-cost scanner may be entirely appropriate for a clinic primarily sending routine restorative and orthodontic digital impressions to a laboratory. A higher-priced system may make financial sense when its additional hardware, wireless workflow, implant functionality, software ecosystem or support coverage solves a real clinical or operational requirement.
For model selection and comparative recommendations, see Best Intraoral Scanners in 2026.
The decision should be:
First determine the workflow you need. Then compare the five-year cost of the scanners that can actually perform that workflow.
How to Compare Two Intraoral Scanner Quotes Properly
Before accepting a quote, compare both scanners using the same assumptions.
Record the exact scanner model, wired/wireless configuration and purchase price in CAD. Confirm the number of included tips, batteries, calibrators and accessories. Add the cost of any required laptop, desktop or cart. Ask for every mandatory software, cloud, export, service or support fee for years 1–5. Record tip cost and validated sterilization lifecycle. Confirm warranty duration, repair process and extended-warranty price. Add training, shipping, financing and applicable taxes. Finally, calculate the five-year total using the same annual patient-scan volume for both options.
If one seller cannot clearly state these numbers, the two quotations are not yet comparable.
A Canadian Purchasing Check That Should Not Be Skipped
Price is not the only Canadian-market consideration.
Health Canada uses Medical Device Licences and Medical Device Establishment Licences as part of its framework for the legal importation, distribution and sale of medical devices in Canada. Its active licence databases allow buyers to check applicable manufacturers, products and establishments.
Before purchasing particularly from an unfamiliar online seller confirm that the exact device and supply route comply with current Canadian requirements, and retain the invoice, serial number and warranty documentation.
A discount is not valuable if it creates regulatory, warranty or service problems later.
The Most Important Number: Your Clinic’s 5-Year Cost
When evaluating the price of an intraoral scanner, separate the decision into three numbers:
| Number | What it tells you |
| Purchase price | How much cash or financing is required to acquire the scanner |
| Annual operating cost | Software, service, consumables and other recurring costs |
| 5-year TCO | The most useful number for comparing long-term value |
The scanner with the lowest first number will not always have the lowest third number.
This distinction becomes especially important for clinics comparing an entry-level 3D intraoral scanner price with a more expensive system that bundles support, workstation hardware or software services.
Get a Current Intraoral Scanner Quote in Canada
Online prices are useful for initial budgeting, but a purchase decision should be based on a current written quote.
A Firooz Dental quote can be used to confirm the exact scanner configuration, current promotion, availability, included accessories, computer requirements, software costs, warranty and support conditions before you calculate your five-year total.
Frequently Asked Questions About Intraoral Scanner Prices
How much does an intraoral scanner cost in Canada?
Current publicly displayed Canadian prices vary considerably by model and package. Firooz Dental currently displays models from approximately CAD $13,900 to CAD $30,900, with some models available only by quotation. Other Canadian public listings confirm that prices can vary between resellers and promotions.
What is the cheapest intraoral scanner?
There is no permanent market-wide “cheapest” model because promotions and product availability change. Among the currently priced scanners on Firooz Dental, the Aoralscan 3 is the lowest displayed at CAD $13,900. The more useful comparison is five-year total ownership cost rather than hardware price alone.
Does an intraoral scanner have a monthly fee?
It depends on the scanner ecosystem. Some systems offer core scanning without a mandatory monthly plan, while cloud storage, applications, support or extended warranty may be offered separately. Other ecosystems package these services into recurring plans. Confirm which fees are mandatory for normal scanning and export and which are optional.
Do I need to buy a computer with an intraoral scanner?
Not always, but your existing computer must satisfy the scanner manufacturer’s current requirements. For example, Aoralscan 3 has specific CPU, RAM, GPU, SSD, operating-system and USB requirements. A normal administrative laptop should not be assumed compatible without checking.
How much do intraoral scanner tips cost?
Tip prices differ by model and supplier. As one current Canadian reference, Aoralscan 3 standard and mini tips are listed at approximately CAD $71.90 each.
How long do intraoral scanner tips last?
This is model-specific. SHINING 3D currently specifies up to 100 sterilization cycles for Aoralscan 3 tips when the manufacturer’s cleaning and sterilization instructions are followed. Never apply that number to another scanner without checking its IFU or current manufacturer documentation.
Is a wireless intraoral scanner more expensive?
It often is when comparing similar models within the same family. In the current Firooz Dental listings, Aoralscan 3 Wireless costs more than Aoralscan 3, and Elite Wireless costs more than the wired Elite. Whether that premium is worthwhile depends on the clinic’s workflow.
What should be included in an intraoral scanner quote?
The quote should identify the scanner, included tips and accessories, required computer, mandatory and optional software fees, training, warranty, support, shipping and applicable tax treatment. For wireless models, confirm batteries and charging hardware as well.
How do I calculate the five-year cost of an intraoral scanner?
Add the hardware purchase price, required computer, five years of mandatory software/service fees, replacement tips and consumables, warranty/service expenses and other required accessories. Then add financing or other clinic-specific costs if applicable. Use the same assumptions when comparing two scanners.
Why can two dentists pay different prices for the same scanner?
Promotions, exchange rates, bundled computers, wireless accessories, training, extended warranty, financing and reseller packages can all change the final price. For that reason, dated online pricing should be used as a reference rather than a substitute for a current written quote.
